I have just had an amazing trip back to the East Coast, visiting family in both Maryland and N Carolina. I also believe that I may have "staged it forward" by passing a Staging lead to an associate across the country! Here's the REST OF THE STORY!
My cousin and her husband Charlie, who live in Monroe NC, flew me out on their frequent flyer miles to help them begin what will be a year long task of preparing their @7,000 square foot home for sale. They will be moving to Maryland and downsizing to @2,500 square feet.
One of the things I found quite different about the East Coast was the amount of brick homes I saw. Evidently you folks don't have the earthquakes that we here in the West experience.
As the pictures show, there is an overabundance of furnishings that have graced this large home for several years. Sorting through the memories, collections and precious belongings is going to be a daunting task.
There was only so much I could do on my 5 day visit with regard to the "pre-staging" process. I had been talking with my cousin about credentialed Stagers, NAPO (professional organizers) CRTS (senior relocation specialists), etc and decided to go online to my Staging training company to see if we could find a qualified Stager in the Monroe/Charlotte area to help them with the process.
I couldn't believe my eyes when I found someone who not only had all of the above-mentioned credentials, but had also previously been a realtor! Its times like these that make me so glad that I have a number of nationwide resources (including my Staging training company and AR). I was confident after viewing her site that this woman was a professional who took her job seriously and would be an invaluable resource to my family members over the coming months.
Adele Mahan, a Stager from the Charlotte area, met with my cousin, Charlie, and me to view the home and discuss options for downsizing. The result was a delightful visit, which included 2-3 stager hugs between Adele and myself. Is it just me, or do all stagers feel an instant bond between one another?
Here is one more friendship that was kindled during my visit. Miss Lili II (there is a second black cat, Miss Lili I, in Maryland). Lili has two other pet companions, Miss Molly (a silky grey cat who has deemed herself my cousin's "nurse"), and Max, a very old black lab who is deeply devoted to Charlie. My apologies to the latter two awesome pets for not taking their pictures - what was I thinking???
I left Monroe feeling that my East Coast family would be in great hands and that Adele's resources would provide them with everything they need to accomplish all of the tasks before them in this coming year. I'll hope to go out again early next year for the final Staging process - you know - the FUN part!
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